When to plant tomato in Broome
- Move seedlings out: early Jan to early SepBroome area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: early Jan to early SepBroome area, hot semi-arid
- Sow in trays: late Nov to late JulBroome area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Broome. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
The most popular summer crop in Adelaide, planted once soil and nights are warm and picked from midsummer to autumn. Stake or cage plants and mulch well. Deep, regular watering is the key; dry-wet cycles cause blossom end rot and split fruit.